Adherence to different complementary feeding methods in the first year of life: A randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infant-guided methods, such as Baby-Led Introduction to SolidS (BLISS), encourage children to feed themselves from the same food consumed by their family since the beginning of the introduction of complementary foods, in opposition to the Parent-Led Weaning (PLW) method, which proposes foods mashed with a fork and given by parents. Adherence to child-guided methods is low due to a lack of confidence in the children's ability to feed themselves. This study aimed to assess adherence to three methods of food introduction: PLW, BLISS, or mixed (PLW and BLISS) at seven, nine, and 12 months of age.

Methods

A randomized clinical trial was conducted with mother-infant pairs undergoing intervention at 5.5 months of age. Data were presented in absolute numbers and percentag

SUBMITTER: Sanini Belin CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10621984 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature